News Archive for Media Release

Teachers across Forth Valley are being given new guidance to help them deal with low-level inappropriate sexual behaviour in the classroom. The ‘Managing Sexualised Behaviour Guidelines’ have been produced as a response to the sexual health needs of young people… read more →

Staff from across NHS Forth Valley joined forces to pose for this photograph to wish many happy returns to the NHS for its 65th birthday. Pictured in the atrium of Forth Valley Royal Hospital, they brought along some of the… read more →

All babies in Forth Valley, born on or after May 1st this year, are now being offered vaccination against rotavirus. From July 1st 2013, the vaccine has become part of the routine childhood immunisation programme and will mainly be given… read more →

Applications are being sought for a new £155,000 grants scheme which aims to improve the experience of patients across Forth Valley. The ‘Investing in Health Grants Programme’ which has been launched by NHS Forth Valley’s Endowment Committee, is designed to… read more →

NHS Forth Valley has confirmed that Jane Grant has been appointed as its new Chief Executive. Jane, who is currently the Chief Operating Officer of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Acute Service Division, will take up the post in early… read more →

We are committed to working closely with Clackmannanshire Council and community planning partners to explore a number of potential public transport options which could provide future links with Forth Valley Royal Hospital. A very positive meeting was recently held with… read more →

The Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament will visit Stirling on Parliament Day (June 21st) to see a range of initiatives that are tackling health issues across the city. The Committee will visit Hillview Community Centre to hear… read more →

Community nursing staff who share a total of 461 years of service to the NHS received long service awards at a special ceremony held at Stirling Community Hospital. The annual award scheme, presented by the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS),… read more →

A joint venture between NHS Forth Valley and Falkirk Council has been recognised as one of the best collaborative services in the national care sector. The Falkirk Falls Management Project – which is a partnership between Falkirk Council’s Mobile Emergency… read more →

Just under 50,000 people in Forth Valley with chronic pain are set to benefit from closer partnership working between NHS Forth Valley, local authorities and the voluntary sector. Over the next two years, Government funding of £100,000 will support a… read more →